http://entrylevelliving.wordpress.com/2007/12/23/im-a-professional-dammit/ The Personal and Professional Insights of a Struggling College Grad Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:22:45 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://entrylevelliving.wordpress.com/2007/12/23/im-a-professional-dammit/#comment-1016 ajlovesya Sat, 09 May 2009 03:20:02 +0000 http://entrylevelliving.wordpress.com/2007/12/23/im-a-professional-dammit/#comment-1016 Exactly--the condescension is what really gets to me. They dont ask how much schooling, work, and time I put into being excellent at what I do or what my vision is for myself and my cause. Sometimes I feel like I have state what I do then list all of the awesome things I have done in that position just to get people to realize how challenging and rewarding what I do really is! Exactly–the condescension is what really gets to me. They dont ask how much schooling, work, and time I put into being excellent at what I do or what my vision is for myself and my cause. Sometimes I feel like I have state what I do then list all of the awesome things I have done in that position just to get people to realize how challenging and rewarding what I do really is!

]]> http://entrylevelliving.wordpress.com/2007/12/23/im-a-professional-dammit/#comment-1012 Jamie Fri, 08 May 2009 11:56:15 +0000 http://entrylevelliving.wordpress.com/2007/12/23/im-a-professional-dammit/#comment-1012 I agree with everything you've said here. Sometimes people give me that "aww...that's so great" comment when they hear that I'm doing an AmeriCorps year of service. Actually what they say is "Good for you!" Often this comes off as well intentioned but condescending. Well, the reality is that while, yes, I do want to serve my community, I'm also trying to change my focus from fundraising to programming in nonprofits, and so I'm spending a year essentially in professional development (on top of a MPA which gave me a great start in the sector). Just my little rant. I agree with everything you’ve said here. Sometimes people give me that “aww…that’s so great” comment when they hear that I’m doing an AmeriCorps year of service. Actually what they say is “Good for you!” Often this comes off as well intentioned but condescending. Well, the reality is that while, yes, I do want to serve my community, I’m also trying to change my focus from fundraising to programming in nonprofits, and so I’m spending a year essentially in professional development (on top of a MPA which gave me a great start in the sector). Just my little rant.

]]> http://entrylevelliving.wordpress.com/2007/12/23/im-a-professional-dammit/#comment-245 Non-Profit Crisis: It’s More than Leadership « Entry Level Living Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:48:17 +0000 http://entrylevelliving.wordpress.com/2007/12/23/im-a-professional-dammit/#comment-245 [...] I can’t tell you how many times people said, “Awww that’s nice.” As I have vented here, not only am I professional trying to master my work but also the work I do is vital to this [...] [...] I can’t tell you how many times people said, “Awww that’s nice.” As I have vented here, not only am I professional trying to master my work but also the work I do is vital to this [...]

]]> http://entrylevelliving.wordpress.com/2007/12/23/im-a-professional-dammit/#comment-244 The Non-Profit Crisis Is About More Than Leadership : Brazen Careerist Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:33:07 +0000 http://entrylevelliving.wordpress.com/2007/12/23/im-a-professional-dammit/#comment-244 [...] to teens, I can’t tell you how many times people said, “Awww that’s nice.” As I have vented here, not only am I professional trying to master my work but also the work I do is vital to this [...] [...] to teens, I can’t tell you how many times people said, “Awww that’s nice.” As I have vented here, not only am I professional trying to master my work but also the work I do is vital to this [...]

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